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  • According to a current study by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, codeine, Demerol, and morphine were the prescription drugs that have accounted for the majority of overdose deaths in the U.S. over the past five years.
  • Heroin is an extremely powerful, addictive and rapidly acting narcotic that is derived from opium.
  • Opiods have been reported to suppress activity in portions of the brain that control breathing; consequently, many individuals who experience a drug overdose from these types of drugs die because of a lack of oxygen reaching the body.
  • Behavioral treatment may help individuals involved in drug rehab engage in the treatment process modify their attitudes and behaviors related to drug abuse, while also increasing healthy life skills.
  • In many areas, crystal meth is cheaper than Ecstasy, at $10 for about one-tenth of a gram whereas an ecstasy tablet can cost twice as much, about $20.
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Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients

It is not uncommon for someone with HIV/AIDS to end up in an addiction rehab center in search of help for serious addiction problems. Sometimes individuals who abuse drugs and alcohol are predisposed to such diseases due to certain circumstances which afflict the drug culture such as sharing dirty syringes to inject drugs or participating in risky sexual behavior because of lowered sexual inhibitions caused by drug use. Persons with HIV/AIDS should have effective rehabilitation just like any otherwise healthy addicted person. Drug and alcohol treatment programs that accept and cater to persons with HIV/AIDS offer specialized care to address any health issues that may come up in the course of treatment. This way, any physical barriers to recovery are alleviated so that they can overcome their addiction and maintain a drug-free lifestyle.

Specialized in Hiv and Aids Patients category listings in Sweetwater, Tennessee:

  • Westcare Tennessee Treatment Facility
    23.6 miles from Sweetwater, Tennessee
    Westcare Tennessee Treatment Facility is a Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is located at:

    229 Carter Avenue
    Harriman, TN. 37748
    865-234-7030

    Treatment Services: Substance Abuse Programs, Outpatient Treatment, Co-Occurring Mental with Substance Abuse Issues, Specialized in Hiv/Aids Patients, Seniors/Older Adult Services, Caters to Pregnant/Postpartum Women, Women Only, Men Only, Criminal Justice Client Programs, Specialized in Hearing Impaired Clients
    Payment Options: Self Pay (Out of Pocket), Medicaid Coverage, Income Based Payment (Sliding Scale)